FAQ | Ecosystems > Google Assistant Feature | Gentle Sleep & Wake

🆘 USING GOOGLE'S GENTLE SLEEP & AWARE FEATURE

Applies to Nanoleaf Essentials Bulbs or Lightstrips (Thread or Bluetooth); Users with a Google Assistant-enabled 
speaker or display; Google Home app users on Android or iOS

What It Does

The Gentle Sleep & Wake feature lets your Nanoleaf Essentials Bulbs and Lightstrips gradually dim or brighten over 30 minutes—perfect for winding down or starting your day naturally.

• Gentle Sleep: Sets your lights to a warm white, then slowly dims them over 30 minutes 🕒

• Gentle Wake: Gradually brightens your lights to mimic a sunrise ☀️

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Start Gentle Sleep or Wake with Voice Commands

To control all smart lights in a room

Say (If you're in the same room as the lights):

“Ok Google, sleep my lights”

“Ok Google, wake my lights”

Or Say (If you're in a different room):

“Ok Google, sleep the lights in [room name]”

“Ok Google, wake the lights in [room name]”

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To control one specific light

Say:

“Ok Google, sleep [light name]”

“Ok Google, wake [light name]”

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To Schedule Gentle Sleep or Wake

💡NOTE | You can say this command up to 24 hours before you want Gentle Sleep or Wake to start.

Say (If you're in the same room as the lights):

“Ok Google, wake my lights at 6 AM”

“Ok Google, sleep my lights at 10 PM”

Or Say (If you're in a different room):

“Ok Google, wake the lights in [room name] at 7 AM”

“Ok Google, sleep the lights in [room name] at 9 PM”

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To Sync Gentle Wake with an Alarm

Say (If you're in the same room as the lights):

“Ok Google, turn on Gentle Wake Up”

Or Say (If you're in a different room):

“Ok Google, turn on Gentle Wake Up in [room name]”

🔔You only need to do this once. After it’s turned on, any morning alarm you set on that device will automatically
 trigger a Gentle Wake for lights in the same room.

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